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| 97% | 5 | CRETA | Exact Match! | |
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| 35% | 10 | Explosive substance used in rock climbing | ||
noun • a chemical fertilizer containing calcium carbonate and ammonium nitrate. | ||||
| 27% | 12 | Type of chalk used for drawing | ||
noun • colored chalks used by artists | ||||
Chalk
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CRETA which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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| New York Times24 Aug 1979 | Down 1 | CRETA |
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